CALIFORNIAN: Weekly Planner for Nov. 19-24, 2012

Archery camp: The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest County will offer archery instruction during Thanksgiving break; Nov. 19-21: from 10 to 11 a.m. through Wednesday at the Great Oak Clubhouse, 31465 Via Cordoba in Temecula; and from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Alberhill Clubhouse, 37111 Nichols Road in Lake Elsinore; $30 (an additional $25 membership fee will be assessed nonmembers for both the camp and the program); (951) 699-1526.

ARTERY Exhibit: The ARTERY (Art, Recognition, Transition, Education, Reciprocation, Youth) is a youth group program exhibiting “1000 Hours: Measuring Time.” The show is made possible by the efforts of the MSJC Art Gallery, California Family Life Center and its affiliates in Hemet, Rubidoux, and Lake Elsinore; exhibition continues through Nov. 21; gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; Mt. San Jacinto College, Campus Gallery, San Jacinto; free; (951) 487-3585,
jposadas@msjc.edu
.

Janice Cipriani-Willis: The watercolorist opens an exhibition today, followed by a gallery opening on Friday. Cipriani-Willis is an accomplished watercolorist who began her art education by earning a B.A. in Fine Arts from California State University, Los Angeles. She continued her education by studying with nationally known artists, such as Don Andrews, Gerald Brommer, Frank Francese and Frank Webb; call for hours; Gallery at The Merc, Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St., Temecula; free; (866) 653-8696,
temeculatheater.org
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Author’s Spotlight: The library spotlights different authors, usually local, and they explain how they came to write their books and sometimes offer insights into publishing; 3:30 p.m.; Sun City Library, 26982 Cherry Hills, Menifee; (951) 679-3534.

Yoga With Layla Ameli: The free class offers a chance to see what yoga is like before purchasing a class; 5:30 p.m.; Grace Mellman Community Library, 1000 County Center Drive, Temecula; free; (951) 296-3893.

Say It’s Knot Sew!: Prepare for the cold season by making your own flannel lap blanket. Don’t sew? No worries, they will teach you the no-sew knotting technique. For grades 7-12; 7 p.m.; Temecula Public Library, 30600 Pauba Road, Temecula; (951) 693-8900.

Tuesday, Nov. 20

Poetry Workshop: Create and be inspired by others to write poetry. The Poetry Workshop, the Word Play Poets, have written their own book, “Birds of a Feather,” and would love new friends to share their poetry with; 9:30 a.m.; Sun City Library, 26982 Cherry Hills, Menifee; (951) 679-3534.

Amnesty International Club Film Series: Featuring “Budrus.” Documentarian Julia Bacha delves into the fraught world of Palestinian-Israeli relations in this amazing account of one family’s leadership of a movement to prevent Israel’s Separation Barrier from slicing the Palestinian village of Budrus in half. Struggling side by side, father and daughter unleash an inspiring, yet little-known movement in the Occupied Palestinian Territories that is still gaining ground today. “Budrus” shines a light on people who choose nonviolence to confront a threat yet remain virtually unknown to the world; 6 p.m.; Mt. San Jacinto College Menifee Valley Campus, Room 927, 28237 La Piedra Road, Menifee; free; (951) 639-5753,
srazavi@msjc.edu
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danceXchange: A monthly showcase presented in various settings at the Theater to bring the local dance community together. No audition necessary. Co-produced by Temecula Presents and the Dance Theatre Collective of Southern California, danceXchange engages new and diverse audiences, provides opportunities for interchange among the dance community, and brings local business sponsorship to dance programming at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater. Interested dancers and choreographers with work ready to share should contact

Prep football: As of last Friday, eight local teams are still alive in the CIF Southern Section playoffs. Find out who makes it through and plan to watch them tonight; visit
calvarsity.com
for game information, times and locations.

Science of Santa: Explore the science of the jolly old man and his international operations — if anyone understands traveling through time, it’s the Professor. Maybe we’ll get a glimpse of him or Santa; 5:30 p.m.; Pennypickle’s Workshop, 42081 Main St., Temecula; (951) 308-6376,
pennypickles.org
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“Art of the Holiday”: The Fallbrook Art Center has been closed because of water damage from a burst pipe, but it reopens Friday with this show of seasonal art and gifts that continues through Dec. 23; hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; noon to 3 p.m. Sundays; 103 S. Main St., Fallbrook; free; (760) 728-1414 or
fallbrookartcenter.org
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Lizann Warner in the Village + Bonfire and S’Mores Roast: Warner can imitate more than 35 famous female recording artists. Her voice can be heard on TV ad jingles such as “My Blue Heaven” for Sandals Resorts, on video games like Guitar Hero III, and on countless songs for karaoke manufacturers as a lead and backing demo artist. A vivacious live performer, she has sung on the KTLA Morning News, on stages in several Vegas shows, and toured throughout the U.S. with her Heart tribute band, Dog ’N’ Butterfly; Vail Lake Resort, 38000 Highway 79 South, Temecula; (951) 303-0173,
vaillakeresort.com
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Del lights up for the holidays: The Hotel del Coronado kicks off its holiday season program with the nightly illumination of more than 100,000 white lights on the hotel’s exterior (the switch gets flipped at 5 p.m.). The hotel will also open an outdoor skating rink on the Windsor Lawn, which overlooks the Pacific Ocean. Holiday festival runs through Jan. 1; Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Ave., Coronado;
hoteldel.com
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Temecula Turkey Trot: Run or walk off your turkey dinner the Saturday after Thanksgiving with this 5K or 10K. After the event, participants over age 21 can enjoy free wine tasting at Cougar Vineyard & Winery and discounted tastings at neighboring wineries. Raise funds to support energy projects in East Africa for great incentive prizes; 7:30 a.m.; Cougar Vineyard & Winery, 39870 De Portola Road, Temecula; (951) 491-0825,
cougarwinery.com
,
temeculaturkeytrot.com
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Surfin’ Santa weighs anchor at Seaport Village: The Seaport Village shopping center at the San Diego Embarcadero celebrates Surfin’ Santa’s arrival by pirate ship at 1 p.m. Santa will be sporting board shorts and flip-flops and will pose for photos with children on his giant surfboard and wave. Other festivities include strolling entertainers and shopping specials; 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday; Seaport Village, 835 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego; free;
seaportvillage.com
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